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EuroMillions lottery winner: UK ticket scoops £93m EuroMillions lottery winner: UK ticket-holder claims £93m prize
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A EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has won a jackpot of £93,388,943, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed. The holder of a jackpot-winning EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has come forward to claim their £93,388,943 prize, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed.
The prize - the biggest in the UK this year and the sixth-biggest ever in the country - has not yet been claimed. The identity of the winner is still unknown, and they can choose to remain anonymous if they wish.
A Camelot spokeswoman said: "We await a claim and, of course, have plenty of champagne on ice ready for our latest EuroMillions multi-millionaire." The prize is the biggest in the UK this year and the sixth-biggest ever in the country.
The winning numbers in Friday's draw were 5, 8, 10, 11 and 37, with Lucky Stars numbers of 7 and 9. The winner could receive their money by Monday, Camelot said.
The jackpot had not been won since 26 May. "We're delighted Friday's ticket-holder has come forward to claim this truly life-changing prize," a National Lottery spokeswoman said.
The winning numbers in Friday's draw were 5, 8, 10, 11 and 37, with Lucky Stars numbers of 7 and 9. The jackpot had not been won since 26 May.
EuroMillions began in 2004 and the biggest prize in UK history was £161m, won by a Scottish couple in 2011.EuroMillions began in 2004 and the biggest prize in UK history was £161m, won by a Scottish couple in 2011.
Chris and Colin Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, said they were "tickled pink" when they realised they had won the record-breaking prize.Chris and Colin Weir, from Largs in Ayrshire, said they were "tickled pink" when they realised they had won the record-breaking prize.
The couple gave large donations to several causes, including £1m to the SNP's campaign for Scottish independence. The couple gave large donations to several causes, including £1m to the Scottish National Party's campaign for Scottish independence.
There was also a Thunderball draw on Friday, but no one scooped the £500,000 top prize or the £5,000 second prize - and the biggest prize won was £250. There was also a Thunderball draw on Friday, but no-one scooped the £500,000 top prize or the £5,000 second prize - and the biggest prize won was £250.
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The unknown winners of the £93m are now in a position to buy everything from private islands to superstar footballers.The unknown winners of the £93m are now in a position to buy everything from private islands to superstar footballers.
Here is a look at some of the luxuries on which the millionaire ticketholder could splash their considerable winnings.Here is a look at some of the luxuries on which the millionaire ticketholder could splash their considerable winnings.
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